Virtual reality and photography have been merged in interesting ways before. But artist Mat Collishaw has decided to combine them with history and recreate the worlds first major photography exhibition. He uses VR technology to recreate William Henry Fox Talbots exhibition from 1839. This allows visitors not only to experience the sights, but also sensations […]
We all assume that a mirrorless or DSLR camera is going to pulverise an iPhone concerning image quality, but, there are degrees of pulverisation. Questions my dear reader come into play, like Are we talking about shooting in good light or poor light? Are we comparing a fixed focal length lens to the equivalent on […]
After secrets, rumors and leaked specs, Canon released their long-awaited mirrorless camera, EOS M50. According to a recent interview at Nikkei Asian Review, mirrorless cameras are finally about to become the companys primary focus. President of Canon group member Canon Marketing Japan, Masahiro Sakata, has confirmed in the interview that the company will shift focus […]
They say that the gear doesn’t matter, and to some degree that’s true. Sometimes, though, it absolutely does. Even if that gear isn’t very good. The intentional choice to use lower quality or old equipment is used to achieve a certain look, feel or effect. And this is what we see here from filmmaker Matteo […]
Infrared light is not visible to human eyes. The light your eyes see is that within what is referred to as the visible spectrum and infrared (IR) lies beyond this band. Thus Infrared (IR) Photography requires special equipment beyond your standard camera, to tap into this unseen world.
Over the years, IR photography has not only become more accessible but is also less complicated... more
TTL seems to have become all the rage for big strobes the last few years. There are now TTL strobe options from Godox, Profoto and even Cactus, amongst others. Now Elinchrom up their game with the new ELB 500 TTL; A 500Ws pack & head system offering TTL, High Speed Sync all the way up […]
If you’re a mirrorless camera shooter on the market for a fast wide-angle lens, look no further than the Rokinon 12mm f/2.0 lens. While this lens is indeed manufacturedby a... more
Last year I scored a really amazing gig. I had a two-week shoot for a tour company in the Canadian Rockies creating promotional content for their boutique medical conference. One of the best things about that gig was the chance to shoot some stunning sites out in the Banff National Park. I wanted to try […]
Everybody loves a good waterfall image with a long exposure, but in this article, I’ll show you how to capture more detail and motion in that fascinating tumble of whitewater. Water is the most powerful force of nature on our planet and there’s a simple technique you can use when photographing waterfalls that more effectively harnesses the fury and chaos of mother nature.
Tip 1 – Use a faster shutter speed
While many photographers would consider 1/3″ (one-... more
Recently, I’ve been researching 3D printers while considering how one might make my photographic & video life easier. In my search, I discovered that our friends at Dobot were just about to release a new 3D printer, the Dobot Mooz. What intrigued me abouyt it was that it’s not just a 3D printer, but also […]
